About Processed Meat Processed meat is any meat, which is modified to either extend its shelf life or change its taste. The main methods of processing meat are smoking, curing, or adding salt and preservatives. Processed meat includes bacon, sausages, hot dogs, salami, corned beef, beef jerkies, and ham as well as canned meat...

Peruvians used to consider that fresh food had a superior flavour and higher nutritional value than processed products, as well as lower unit prices. The lack of freezers in lower-income homes or in places where the electricity service is inadequate was also a significant impediment to the penetration of frozen products, both meat and seafood,...

Processed meat and seafood products in packaged format are considered to be hygienic and of high quality as they are sold by well-established companies. The variety in the type of meat and seafood has also contributed significantly to sales growth in the category. Companies such as Al Kabeer Exports Pvt ltd and Innovative Foods Ltd focus on...

Processed meat and seafood, including shelf stable, chilled and frozen processed meat, seafood and meat substitutes declined 1% in volume and grew marginally in current value terms to reach 402,300 tonnes and CAD6.4 billion in 2017. The decline in volume consumption in 2015 to 2017 represented a significant change in direction. Before 2015,...

Total volume sales of processed meat and seafood increased by 1% in 2017 to 22,800 indicating moderate growth in consumption. The impact of the Russian embargo remains and this has resulted in overproduction of meat in the EU. African Swine flu, which seriously harmed the pork industry in 2015-2016, retreated in 2017. Improved living standards...

The expansion of the distribution channels for processed meat and seafood and the increasing numbers of people leading fast-paced lifestyles led to strong growth being recorded in the category again in 2017. Increasing numbers of households now have both parents working and this, combined with the proliferation of young urban professionals...

Processed meat and seafood experienced subdued value growth of 1% in 2017. Growth in 2017 continued to be dampened by declines in shelf stable meat and shelf stable seafood. In particular, consumers are shifting away from shelf stable products in favour of chilled processed meat and chilled processed seafood, which are perceived to be fresh...

Promotions and discounts of processed meat and seafood were not enough in the face of the sharp decline in purchasing power in 2017. The companies carried out aggressive marketing campaigns with discounts such as the second product at 70% and even two products for the price of one. Despite this, consumers had to maximise their expenses by...

Processed meat and seafood maintained volume and value growth in 2017. The products are popular among urban and new generation consumers who tend to shop once or twice a week and keep such products in the freezer to cook any time at home. Although there a great choice of fresh street foods is widely available, many of the kiosks serving them...

As compared with the CAGR seen over the review period, 2017 retail value growth of processed meat and seafood was slightly slower, while 2017 retail volume growth was marginally faster. Due to increasingly hectic lifestyles as well as manufacturers launching a wider portfolio of processed meat and seafood products, such as more health and...

Sales of processed meat and seafood continue to be affected by a limited product offering and high price increases during 2017. Venezuelan consumers do not regard processed meat as essential, implying that in times of economic constraint, they do not hesitate to reduce their frequency of consumption. Prices of processed meat and seafood have...

Schneider Group with its Masokombinat Plzen plant, one of the largest meat processing companies in the neighbouring Czech Republic, is moving production to Slovakia in 2017. The company is owned by Penta Investment Group which also owns Mecom, the leading meat manufacturer in Slovakia. Meat production is being moved within the same group due...

With unprecedented growth in private sector salaries in 2016 and 2017, and increases in public wages and pensions, consumption of processed meat and seafood enjoyed a windfall in those years. Trading up was a trend across categories, as producers shifted towards higher meat content and fewer additives, and focused on traditional and natural...

Processed meat and seafood in Nigeria experienced a recovery in 2017 following on from a weak performance in 2016 when current value sales increased by only 3% due to the negative impact of the economic recession. Current value growth of 13% in 2017 was driven by the high desire for convenient foods among the urban population, with packaged...

Rising demand for healthier products influenced sales of processed meat and seafood, as manufacturers were forced to improve the quality of processed meat products to remain relevant. Current retail value growth of 3% in 2017 was a result of improvement in the economy, which led to better salaries, and the government’s 500+ programme, which...

Processed meat and seafood registered 8% current retail value growth and 5% retail volume growth in 2017, rates that were both slightly faster than in 2016. This was due to several areas recording improvements in performance in 2017 versus 2016, partly driven by the convenience provided by processed meat and seafood to busy individuals. The...

With an expanding economy and rising confidence among Spaniards, convenience has emerged as a key purchasing decision factor for consumers. As life in Spain becomes more hectic and saving time turns into a priority, the demand for convenient meal solutions grows. This is one of the key factors explaining the growth of processed meat and seafood...

Consumer confidence continued to improve in Ireland and this in turn led to evolved spending patterns, whereby consumers started spending more on products if they perceived them to be of higher quality. Meat in general is an area where consumers are more willing to pay a premium for guaranteed quality, given the negative image that tends to...

The main trend in processed meat and seafood in Belgium in 2017 was the desire to consume quality products. In fact, Belgian consumers perceived processed meat in an increasingly bad light for two reasons. The first reason was that processed is perceived as heavily changed and containing unnatural ingredients such as additives. Therefore,...

The performance of the category in Hungary was affected by several factors during 2017. Due to rising disposable incomes, partly as a result of an increase in government salaries, more and more consumers are opting for more expensive products when it comes to purchasing processed meat and seafood products. At the same time, those with lower...

The horsemeat scandal in 2013, which affected Switzerland as well as many other Western European countries, has subsequently focused the spotlight on the entire processed meat and seafood supply chain and led to demand for more provenance, traceability, free-from and organic claims. These aspects remained visible in 2017, with most Swiss manufacturers...

Processed meat and seafood was emerging in Azerbaijan in 2017. There is strong potential for the development of packaged meat and seafood in Azerbaijan, since the majority of unprocessed and processed meat and seafood is consumed in unpackaged formats. Processed meat and seafood is mainly represented by sausages and Other chilled processed...

The popularity of processed meat and seafood in Algeria continued to be driven principally by the demand for staple foods at more affordable prices. Moreover, new lifestyle patterns and the increasing convenience trend continued to bolster the development of processed meat and seafood in 2017. In addition, as competition intensified, many...